Coca-Cola is launching its first alcoholic drink

WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - For the first time in Coca-Cola's history, the soda company will begin directly selling its own kind of alcohol.

The beverage is expected to mix regular Coke with alcoholic liquid into one drink. For now, the product will solely be sold in Japan.

BBC is reporting that Coca-Cola wants to take advantage of the Chu-Hi market -- a trend of "canned sparkling flavored drinks" that include a Japanese spirit known as shochu. It is an alternative to beer and is popular among female drinkers.